Mike Norris

Mike Norris is a native of Asheville and a graduate of Hendersonville (NC) High School and Furman University (Greenville, SC).

His career began with The Travelers Insurance Company in 1980 in Charlotte. He joined First Security Company in Hickory in 1986, moved to Franklin with Sullivan Company in 1993, and has concentrated in employee benefits with Wayah since 1998.

Mike holds the CIC and CLTC designations. He is a past president of the Western North Carolina chapter of the National Association of Health Underwriters. He is married to Dr. Leslie Norris, DNP, who specializes in post-acute care and geriatrics/long term care with TeamHealth.

Mike and Leslie have three children – Russell, Graham, and Rebecca – who are all married, providing four wonderful grandchildren. Mike is a past president of the Rotary Club of Franklin, past master of Junaluskee Masonic Lodge, and serves on the board and executive committee of Vaya Health.